1988 Ford Transit 2.0L Petrol · E200 LFH
1988 Ford Transit (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Feb 1988. Recorded mileage 83,306 miles. MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,306 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E200 LFH Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2026
- 83,306 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E200 LFH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Transit (E200 LFH) between May 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right. (4.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
E200 LFH Mileage History
- 17/05/200661,349 mi
- 19/05/200661,384 mi+35 mi
- 21/05/200762,667 mi+1,283 mi
- 19/05/200863,495 mi+828 mi
- 19/05/200863,495 mi
- 22/06/200965,699 mi+2,204 mi
- 02/06/201067,059 mi+1,360 mi
- 14/06/201168,807 mi+1,748 mi
- 15/06/201168,807 mi
- 30/05/201270,057 mi+1,250 mi
- 08/06/201270,063 mi+6 mi
- 03/06/201371,520 mi+1,457 mi
- 03/06/201371,520 mi
- 10/06/201472,646 mi+1,126 mi
- 10/06/201472,647 mi+1 mi
- 01/06/201573,509 mi+862 mi
- 12/06/201573,529 mi+20 mi
- 23/05/201674,498 mi+969 mi
- 02/06/201674,499 mi+1 mi
- 16/06/201775,509 mi+1,010 mi
- 16/06/201775,510 mi+1 mi
- 07/06/201875,820 mi+310 mi
- 20/06/201976,611 mi+791 mi
- 29/03/202178,235 mi+1,624 mi
- 26/01/202279,100 mi+865 mi
- 26/01/202279,100 mi
- 15/02/202381,895 mi+2,795 mi
- 26/08/202583,284 mi+1,389 mi
- 27/08/202583,289 mi+5 mi
- 18/08/202683,306 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 1,084 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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